By Sarah Brammer-Shlay “She’s not white, she’s Jewish.” Ever heard this before? Sometimes I would like to say this about myself, but it is untrue. I am an Ashkenazi Jew, but my European heritage is much less central than my … Continue reading
23rd Apr, 2013
AVODAH co-sponsored “We Were Slaves: The Jewish Community Unites Against Sexual Trafficking.” Couldn’t make it to the event? Corps member Tova Markenson interviewed panelist, Rachel Durchslag. By Tova Markenson At the first delegate assembly for the League for Jewish Women Bertha … Continue reading
22nd Apr, 2013
By Dena Goldstein, Chicago AVODAH Corps member “Close your eyes. Relax your body and take some deep breaths,” I say to my participants. At A Safe Haven, my placement site, I developed a six-week communication and customer service job-training program … Continue reading
8th Apr, 2013